Books like A Wrinkle in Time

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle reads as whimsical, philosophical. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

C.S. Lewis · 1950

Both explore good vs evil

63% genome match

The Castle of Llyr

Lloyd Alexander · 1966

Both explore good vs evil & courage

67% genome match

On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness

Andrew Peterson · 2008

Both explore family & good vs evil

78% genome match

Die unendliche Geschichte

Michael Ende · 1979

Shares the maximal thread

69% genome match

Madeleine L'Engle's Time Quartet-Boxed Set 4 Vols

Madeleine L'Engle · 1990

Both explore good vs evil & family

77% genome match

Northern Lights

Philip Pullman · 1995

Shares the maximal thread

69% genome match

The Princess and the Goblin

George MacDonald · 1872

Both explore courage & good vs evil

58% genome match

Wingfeather Tales

Jonathan Rogers · 2016

Both explore family & good vs evil

72% genome match

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Lewis Carroll · 1865

Shares the maximal thread

69% genome match

This Is How You Lose the Time War

Amal El-Mohtar · 2019

Shares the maximal thread

69% genome match

The Hobbit

J.R.R. Tolkien · 1937

Both explore courage

61% genome match

The BFG

Roald Dahl

Both explore courage

61% genome match